Draft-rigging for railway-cars.



A. WAGKMAN. DRAFT RIGGING POR RAILWAY GARA APILIOATIQNv FILED MAY 7, 1908.

Patented Aug. 9,' 1910.

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ADAM AGKMAN, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

DRAF'E-.EEGGING FOR RAILWAY-CAM.

' To all 'whom it may' concern:

Beit known that I, 'ADAM WAGKMAN, a

for railway cars,.n.ore especially the draftV Louis, tate of Missouri, have invented a new and useful Draft-Rigging for lRailway- Cars, of which the following 'is especification.

The invention relates to Vimprovements in draft rigging for railway cars.

The object of the present invention is to improve the construction of draft rigging rigging shown and described in Patent No. 779,012, granted to ine dan. 3,'1905,'and to provide a simple and comparatively inex pensive draft rigging of increased strength and durability, adapted to. absorb the shocks `and minimize their eifect on the car, and thereby reduce the cost of repairs to a miniinuin.

A. furl her object of the invention is .to provide draft rigging of this character, equipped with frictional devices adapted .to

.irst retard and then finally check the inward or rearward movement of the draivbar to prevent the biitling spring or springs frombeing entirely-eoinpressedor deadened, thereby increasing the life and eiliciency of the same.

'Another object of the invention is to pro vide means for checking and limiting the outward or forward movement. of the draft mechanism to prevent the rear pulling spring or springs from-'entirely collapsingand becoming deadened and liable to frac- The invention also has for its objectv to i strengthen the draft rigging particularly at the center of the body bolster', and to provide a construction'adapted to admit of a bolster having a solid center.

ViTith these and other objects in view, the invention consists'in' the construction and novel combination of'parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed' ont in the claims hereto appended; it being understood that various changes in the form, propo rtion,size and minor details of construction, within the scope of the claims, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.'

In the drawings Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a portion of a car mnirmed with draftrigging, constructed in i Speccatonof Letters Patent.

accordance with this invention.A Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional View of thesame. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the draft rigginga portion of the frame of the car and the body Patented Aug. 9, 19161.

Application led. May 7, 1908. Serial'No. 431,35'

bolster being in section. Fig. 4 is a tran's- 60 'verse sectional view onthe line 4 4 o'f Fig. 1.V Fig 5 -is a transverse sectional view on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional view on the line 6-6 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional view on the-t65 line 7 -7 of Fig. 1., Fig. 8 is a transverse sectional View ons the line 8-8 of Fig. 1. Fig. 9 is a. transverse sectional view on the line 9 9 of Fig. 1. Fig. 10 isla transverse sectional view on the line 10.#10 of Fig. 1. Fig. 11 is a perspective view of one of the frontdraft beams. Fig. 12 is a detail peispective view of the front follower. Fig 13 is a detail perspective view 'ofthe upper longitudinal spring. Fig. 14 is a similar view of the lower longitudinal spring. Fig. 15 is a detail perspective view of a portion of the-body bolster. Fig. 1G is a sectional view. taken substantially on the line 16-16 of Fi 2 and illustratin the arrangement 80 of the sides of the frontollower with relation to the cooperating portions of the front' 4side beams. Fig. 17 is a. similar view, taken substantially on the line 117-17 of Fig. 3, illustrating the arrangement of the rear follower with relation to the cooperating portions ofl the rear draft beams. Fig-,18 is a detail perspective view of one of the rear draft beams. Fig. 19 is a detail perspective view of the front slidable side friction plate or member.' Fig. 20 is a detail view of one of the transverse friction bars or members. Fig. 21 is a detail perspective view of one .of the laterally movable friction blocks. or

members.4 Fig. 22 is a detail perspective view of therear follower. Fig. 23 is an enlarged detaihsectional view of the front portion of the upper longitudinal spring, the upper spring 'engaging means of the .front follower, and the upper transverse friction bars. -Fig 24 is a detail view, illustrating a modification of the invention. Fig. 25 is an enlarged horizontal sectinal view, illustrating another form of `the invention. Fig. 26 is asimilar view showing still another form of the invention. Fig. 27 is'a deta perspective view, illustrating, the construction of the shank or draw bar shown in Fig. 26. y

Like numerals of reference designatecorresponding pzirtsin :ill the gnres of the drawings.

The body bolster l of the draft rigging, like that shown and described in the seid patent, consists preferably of :i single .integral casting, und is composed of a top plate or member 2, e bottoni plate or niem-A tion of the rear end of t front Wooden llller block 9 and a rear Wooden iller block 10. rlie front and rear vertical Webs are also provided for the Attachment of front and rear draft beams 1l and l2, secured to the said flanges 5 and G by transverse bolts 13 and 14, which also pierce the iller blocks. The body bolster l(1nd 'the front and rear draft, beams, which are rigidly connected together, ere bolted to the frame-work 15 of the vcer in the manner set forth in 'the seid patent, the draft beams being provided with suitable looltingl lianges end bosses 1G and 17, which are let into the sills. The inner or rear ends of the front draft beams are recessed .at i8, and are fitted into the space betweenitb up `1er and' lower plates or niembers'of tbe bo y bolster in advance ot" the central connecting web, and tlie .rontends ot' the rear draf-t beams are provided with corresponding recesses 19 to fit within the body bolster in rear of the central connecting web. This arranges the up er faces ot' the draft beams and the body bolster in flush relation, and the proximate ends of tbe front and rear draft beams are provided et the said recesses Witli'bolting flanges 20 and 21, secured to the inner face of the t J plate or member of the body bolster by bo te 22 and 23, which also pierce the adjacent sills for securing the bolster to the same. The front draft beams, which are spaced apart, toreceive the draw bar 2li of s coupler or..dr"w head 25, are recessed at the upper ortions of their front edge 26 to receive :i `liumper bloclf27,pmd are provided at their inner faces with Jfol-W:irdly or outwardly tapered approximately triangular enlargements 27, presenting inwardly or -rearwzirdly converging :ingnlnrly disposed sidix feces and adapted to be engaged by wedges and 29, located at opposite sides of the draw bei' sind tnpered inwardly or rearwardly end adapted to retard und check the inward or reni-Werd movementof the said drew bar to prevent injury to the boiling spring 30.

The draft rigging may bc equipped with one or more boiling springsfmid in practice, While bn'liing. n boiling spring' closes or conipresses aboutv three inches, and when lnlly oeefies compressed 'end deelden-ed' is liable to be broken. The wedge for producing friction nt the sides of the drew heed and the other devices hereinafter described for producing friction'are designed to first retard the inward movement of the drew bar end then finally check suoli movement tefore the bnling spring is fully closed br compressed, say witbin one-linlit an inch of complete comi pression. This will vprevent tne boiling spring from lbecoming deadened end will materially increase the life of such spring, and the friction devices also operate toebsorb the jzirs and shocks and minimize their edect on tire cer structure and reduce thel cost of repairs. A c

`Wlien the buiing spring is in its'normal condition, that is, neither distendednor compressed, there is sniiicient space between' the Wedges 28 end Q9 :ind the copersting surfaces to permit. the said inward more ment ofthe drew bar. This space admits of .e limited lateral movement of tbe drew bar,

which' lateral movement irxcrees 'as the drew ber is drown outward through tie 'distention of the boiling spring.

The Wedge 28', which is formed integral with the drew bead, consists of e substantially triangolari enlargement and 'presents :in inclined :ingnlarly disposed .tace to tlie adjacent enlargement or Wedge 27 ot the Y proximate draft. beam. The 'other side Wedge 29* consists o' n res-rwsrdlytpered front portion of e movable friction plate or member 31, located et the oppositefside of L the drew ber and providdwith e longitudinzil slot 32, through which asses a front cross head 33, which connects te front slotted ends 34 of e pair of draft rods 35. Tite draft rods 35 sire locatedet oppositesides of .the draft beams and on the exterior of the seme, and they are provided with rear slotted ends 36, which are connected byav ree'r cross heed 37. The trontcross heed 33 extends through slots 38 and 39 of the drew bnr end the draft timbers, end when the draw heed is forced inwardly or rearwardly, it carries With it the front cross head and the slidable side plate or member 31. The slot 32 of the side plate or member per mits the letter to yield or stop While the drew ber moves inward or rearward independently of tbe said side plate or member,A so that tbe. drew bar will not become locked until the boiler spring is nearly compressed. rlhe arrangement of the slideble late or member 3l :it one side ot the. drew arend' the integral wedge nt the opposite side ofthe draw ber is preferred, but the side friction'on the drow bnr may be increased by nml/:ing botti of the movable Wedges 33ta integral with the drew ber, as illustrated in Figs. 2G and il? of the drawings, and e corresponding rednction oi? the side, 'friction may be obtained by constructing botti of the movable wedgeslb the `central sockets with slots eeaaea separate from and slidahle with' respect to the -drawban as shown in Fig. 25 of the drawings The terminals of the front and rear cross heads are reduced to form shoulders for engaging the slotted ends of the draft rods, which. are secured on the reduced ends of the cross heads. by means of front and rear keys 40 and-llllhe vertical web of the body bolster is provided at opposite sides of #l2 through which the draft rods pass.

The draw bar is equipped `at its rear end with a tail pin 43, piercing the rear end 'of the draw bar andfprovided with a head arranged Within the saine, but the tail pin may be Secured to the rear end of the draw bar in any preferred-manner. The tail pin, which is provided with arearwardly 'tapered or Wedge-shaped rear end all, extends rearwardly to the front or outer end of the front liller bloclr 9, which is reinforced at its front end by an angle metallic face plate 45, fitted against the upper face andl the front end of the filler block 9, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawings. The upper face of the said block 9 'is recessed to receive the upper portion of the angle face plate, which 1s arranged in flush relation with the top of the llller block? A. bottoni metallic face plate 46 is secured to the lower face of the front filler block and extends from the body bolster to the vertical, front portion of the angle face plate. The buffer spring 30, which is disposed on the tail pin, is interosed between the outer or front end of the iller block 9, and the rear end of the draft bar, a front follower l? being litted against the rear or inner endof the draw bar and the front or outer end of the buffer spring. The front follower L.t7 is composed .of two sides 48 and a front connecting transverse portion having a slot` 9, through which the tail pin passes. The lower edges 5() of the sides of the front follower are horixontal and slide upon horizontal guide and supporting flanges 5l, formed integral with the front draft beams and extending inwardly therefrom at the lower edge thereof, as clearly 'shown in Fig. ll of the drawings. T he upper edges 5'2 of the front portions of the sides areinelined down Yardly and rcar' Wardly and are arranged to frictionally engage downwardly and rearwardly inclined faces of upper longitudinal flanges 53, formed integral with the draft beams and taperedforwardly and reinforced by bracing ribs 54, also formed beams and located flanges in order to avoid wearing the lower inclined faces of the upper flanges 53,. the latter are equipped with springs llocated beneath and extendingl ofthe flanges 58 and having-their front ends 56 bent upon themselves to .form hook#y integral with the draft above the longitudinal longitudinally l shaped portions for engaging the front or 4outer ends of the upper flanges.

portions of the springs 55 are extended upwardly and are coiled or rolled to form eyes 57,v through which .passes a 'transverse bolt 58. The transverse bolt 58 pierces the frontdraft beams and supports a spacing sleeve 59, which is interposed between the eyes of the rearJ ends of the springs 55, as clearly shown in Fig. 7 of the drawings. The springs are removable and are adapted to be replaced by new springs when worn, and by subjecting the beams do not have to be discarded through wear of the flanges or enlargements. When the front follower'is moved rearwardly, the inclined upper edges engage the springs 55, creating friction and finally resulting in checking the inward or rearward movement of the draw bar.

T he rear or inner portions tapered side faces (3l, and are frictionallyengaged by the" laterally movable friction blocks or members 62, operating in a transverse reeess'tlaof the lower portion of the front end of the filler block The laterally movable friction blocks or members, which are tapered forwardly, are arranged in pairs, which are located at opposite sides of the tapered inner or rear end of the tail pin of the draw bar. Coiled springs G3 are interposed between the members of each pair of laterally movable friction blocks or members, which areprovidcd at their inner faces with integral studs (il, fitted within and braced by the end coils of the springs (SI-l, which are disposed transversely of the draft results in compressing the coiled springs (33 The rearV springs to the wear, the draft.

Y ,S5 (30 are l-aterall y to present inner angularly disposed of the laterally movable friction blocks or members Gland friction is ther-eb)v created to resist the inward or rearward movement of the draw head. The vertical portion of thc angle metallic face plate l5 isprovided with an opening 65 for the passage of the tail pin, and the front filler block l) is provided -in`thc rear vertical wall of the recess Qa'with a socket (3b, forming an extension or branch of the recess to provide a passage way for the tapered rear end of the tail pin. The walls of the recess 5) are reinforced by an angle wear plate (ST, composed of a horizontalland a vertical portion, the vertical1 portion Abeing provided with an opening (38, registering with the socket or extension (36 of the recess 9a.

The -front follower is provided at the top and bottom with slots (38" and (3), and it has forwardly o r outwardly converging inclined lips or flanges 70 and 1, disposed trans-V versely" of the follower and connected with Athe 'upper and lower edges of the transverse portion by spring bends( 46 of the filler block at slots or openings 68 and 69 receive upper and lower longitudinal designed to be constructed of any desired strength and secured to the filler block at the to with ront engaging portions 76 and 7T, which are ta ered orwedgeshaped. The upper lip or gauge 70 extends downwardly and forwardly, and the lower lip or flange 71 extends upwardly and forwardly, and when the follower moves rearwardly, the upper and lower longitudinal springs are forced against the top and bottom of the draw head with great force, the friction being increased by the resiliency of the s ring bends. The inner or rear portion of t e longitudinal spring 74 is angnlarly bent to t against the angular wear plate 45 of the filler block, and' it has an ott-set or bend 78 in advance of the filler mits the spring to yield to prevent any liability of shearing the bolt 79 for securing the springs to the tiller block. Although only one bolt is shown in the accompanying '-drawin s, it will be readily understood that a plura ity of' fastening devices may be eniployed. The lower longitudinal spring T5 is provided at its rear portion with a bend 80 to permit the spring'to yield to avoid shearing'the bolt 79, and it`has a forwardly extendin arm 81 "terminating in a lip or aitge S' f and secured to the lower weai plate the front portion thereof.

In order to further increase. the friction resulting from the employment of the upper and lower longitudinal springs, the draft mechanism is equippedA with upper and lower transversely disposed' friction bars 83 wedge-shaped in cross section and located at the upper and lower faces of the draw bar. The transverse friction `bars are tapered inwardly or rearwardly and they engage' the front tapered or wedgeshaped ends 76 and 77 springs, being interposed between the saine and the draw bar, and when tlie cross bars are moved rearwardly with the draw bar, they force the front' portions of the springs outwardly, thereby increasing the tension of the sprin s and the friction produced by the same at t 1e top and bottom of the draw bar.

The upper and lower transverse friction bars are provided with reduced end portions, and the upper friction bar extends through slots the lower friction bar operates in lower recesses 86 of the draft beams. The end portions of the transverse friction bars also extend ythrough upper and lower slots H7 of the' side connecting or draw plates e8. and are equipped Aat one of the side plates with projecting lugs 89 and are perforated at and 84, tapered or the other end for the reception of keysUO.'

springs T4 and T5.-

end bottom thereof, and provided' block, which per-A of the longitudinal- 85 of the draft beams, and

"bolster, and the of the draft rigging between the draft beams and thc draft rods, and the lugs and the keys retain the ends 'of the transverse friction hars in the slots of the draw or connecting plates. The draw or connecting plates are also provided with intermediate slots 91 for the reception of the front cross head 33. By connecting the upper and lower transverse friction bars or membersv with the front cross head, they are carried rearward or inward with the draw bar.

The friction aty the top, of the draw bar tail pin and the retards the rearward movement of the draw. bar and tends to while the wedges at the opposite sides of the draw bar and sides of the follower serve to positively checkthe inward' or rearward movement rof the draw head spring 4is com letely closed or compressed.

he draw bar is supported at the .front by a carrier iron 92, which is secured at 4its terminals to the lower faces ofthe front ends of the draft parts are strengthened and reinforced by a. clamping yoke 94, embracing the draft beams at the front 9 and secured to the carrstructure at oppor# site s'ldes of the draft bars. The lsides of the cllmping yoke are secured to the draftl beams by the vfront clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 3 a't the upper edges of the..

beams by bolts 93. The" portion of the filler block I bottom and sides and at. the rear end ofthe sides of the front follower v.

absorb the shocks and jars; f

before the .coiled boiling 1 which pierce y ings. The clamping yoke and the reinforclng wear plates provide a structure charac teri'ed by great strength.

The inner or lrear'end of the -fillerblock 9 is reduced to lit the front socket 7 of the rear filler block 13, which is reinforced by a transversely dis psed wear plate 9G, tits within. the rear soc et and is provided with an opening 97 for the front end of a vguide rod 98.. The reinforcing or. wear plate 96, whichv is portions and a transverse connecting portion, is provided in the latter with an opening 99, registering` with vthe opening of the reartiller block 97. Coiled pulling springs 10() and 101, which are interposed between the rear filler block and a rear follower 10i?, are disposed on the guide rod 98. The pulling spring'lOO is larger and stronger than the spring 101, which is arranged within the spring 10th/as clearly shown in Fi s. 1 and 5 of the drawings. The rearend o rod pierces the rear follower 102, and is provided with a'hend 103. When the draw head is pulled composed -of side the guide outward, it c. tries with it""'l2*5 the draft rods 35, which move the rear cross41 being entirely coni- 13C! @salice Y l ,i pressed or closed. The rear follower is pro "viid'ed at their inner faces with integral upper and/lower approximately triangular flanges or `e-,iilargements 105 and 106, preu "senting oppositely inclined i vand 100, '65

lower edges and forming front and rear tapering recesses.

' The upperianges or enlargements are reinforced by strengthening webs 107, disposed transversely of the upper faces of the flanges or enlargements andextending upwardly therefrom, as clearly shown. in Fig. 18 of the drawings. 4The lower llanges or enlarge ments are reinforced by' transverse ribslS, extending across the lower aces'oit the lower flanges or enlargements and the lower edges of the draft beams.

r[he tapered sides o the rear follower are i arranged in the ,rear forwardly tapered re ceases, formed by the flanges or enlargements 105 and 106, and the rear draft beams are equipped with springs 100, each consisting ot a front approximately triangular loop 110 andrearwardly diverging upper and lower sides 111 and 112. 'Ehe'tront loop 110 is larranged in the front 'recess toi-med by the upper and`.lower flanges or enlargements 105' and 106, and-the rearwardly diverging sides 111 and 112'fare located in the rear re-y cess formed by the said langes or.enlarge ment-s 105 and 106. The sides 111 and 112 are preferably composed of two leaves or thicknesses, and they prevent the liangesV or enlargements 105 and l'frombeing worn by the rear follower. Each spring is preterably constructed of a single strip of re silient material, which is bent .intermediate `oii its ends to forni the Atriangular loop 110.

One portion ojf the material is then extended fronnorle side of the loop to form' one of the leavesfef the lower side 100, and the material at the other side of the loop 110 isexf tended and doubled or bent back on litselfl to provide the upper side 111 and is'then extended rearwardly to form the upper leaf of the lower,` side 109' and complete c spring.- The lower side 109 is provided at its rear end with an eye 113, tormed by roll- -ing or ceiling the material and receiving a transverse bolt 114. Ylhen the springs become worn, they may bc readily'removed and replaced by new springs. The springs are held against lateral-movement on the bolt by means of .a spacing sleevell, ai'- ranged on the bolt 114 and interposedbetween the eyes 113 of the rear side springs 109. The forward tapering sides or wedges of the rear follower are limited in their forward movement by the walls of the rear recesses of the flanges Vor enlargements 105 and the outward movement of the draw head is checked befofeA the pulling ing the inward the same,

springs are completel compressed or deadened. The rear drat beams are embraced at an intermediate pointby a. rear clamping yoke 116, secured at the upper terminals of its sides to the flanges oi the,v rear draft beams. 1

ln Fig. 2e is illustrated a modification of the'invention, showing upper and lower leaf springs v117, arranged to Ypresent convex faces to a tapered follower 118, having upper and lower inclined edges or faces and 'adapted to spread or separate the @leaf springs. Thel leaf springs, which are .equipped with terminal eyes 119, are siiit- 'ably secured to a draft beam 120, and they may beI reinforced by centrally arranged coiled springs 121 interposed between the` leaf springs and upper andlower flanges 122 ofthe draft beam 120.

'libe leaf springs and the bracing coils are designed toiibe substituted for the enlarge- -ments or anges, and may be remployed in connection with either the front or rear followeii` orf-both.

Haviii thus fully described my invention,

what l c aim as new and desire toseciiro by I Letters Patent, is

1. A draft rigging comprising spacedl draft beams, a coupler head having a'sliank slidable between the draft beams, a bader spring -arranged in'rear'o the shank for cushioning the same, and means'for checkmovenient of the shank, said means being located at an intermediate point between the ends ot the shank and intluding a wedge-shaped member formed integral' with: the shank and arranged to engage the c,

adjacent draft beam. Y I 2. A draft rigging including spaced draft beams, a coupler head haring ashank slid. able between the draft beams, a butler spring located in rear of the-'shank for cushioning and means Itor checkingrthe inward movement of the shank, said means being located atan intermediate point between the ends offthe shank and comprising coperating members arranged in pairs and having angularly disposed 'faces adapted to wedge the shank, one of the' said members beinnslidable von the shank and another member being vformed integral with the same.

3. A draft ringing includingr spaced draft beams, a coupler head having a shank slidable between-the same, a buffer spring located in rear of the shank to cushion the latter, Vfired wedge-shaped ends thereof, and copei'ating wedge-shaped members actuated directly by andv movable membei'sjlocated .fat opposite sides of the shank between Athe 12s with the shank and arranged to engage the being mounted independently o the 'buffer Spring. vi '11. A draft rigging including a draw bar,

vsides of the follover for means for cushioning the the :inclined a snrin'r for cushioning the same, a follower connected with the draw bai' and lhavingan inclined face, yieldable means arranged to engage the inclined face of the followerto retard the inward movement of the draw bar, and fixed means arranged in the path of the inclined face of the follower to limit positively the movement thereof before the springr is entirely closed..

5. A draft rigging including a follower connected with the draw bar and havingspaced sides provided with inclined faces, a buffer spring arranged between the cushioning the draw bar, yieldable means arranged to engane the inclined -faccs'of the follower' to retard the inward movement of the draw bar, and fixed means arranged in the path of the inclined faces to positively limit the inward movement of the follower.

6. A draftv rigging including a draw bar, same, a follower provided with atapered or wedge-shaped portion, and a draft beam provided with a fixed inclined face arranged in the path of and cooperating with the tapered or wedgeshaped portion of the follower to check and limit the inward movement of the draw bar.

7. lA draftv rigging including a draw bar, a spring arranged in rear of the draw bar sides receiving the spring between them. and

draft beams slidabl'v receiving the follow i and provided with opposite enlargements presenting inclined faces to the follower for checking and limiting the inward movement of the same before' the spring is entirely closed. v

9. A draft ringing includingr a draw bar, means for cushioning the same, a follower provided at opposite sides with tapered portions having inclined faces, and draft beams slidably receiving' the follower and provided with inclined faces arranged in the path of faces of the follower. 9. A draft rigging including a draw bar, ncaiis for cushioning the same, a follower provided at opposite sides with tapered 6r wedge-shaped portions having inclined faces, and draft beams provided with lower horizontal flanges for supporting the follower and having tapered .upper enlargements or flanges presenting inclined faces to the follower for checking and limiting the inward movement of the draw bar.

l0. A draft rigging including a draw bar, means for cushioning' the same. a follower, a draft beam having a tapered enlargement or flange arranged in the path of the follower7 and a springl extending longitudinally of the flane or enlargement and arranged to protect tie saine from wear. i

l1. A draft rigging including a dra \v bar, means for cushioning the saine, a follower,

a draw bar.r

scenes.

a draft beam having a tapered enlargement or delige arranged in the path" of the fol lower and presentin 'f a lower inclined edge I to the same, a spring' arranged beneath and extending longitudinally of the flan e or enlargement and provided with a io0kshaped end for engaging the same, and :means for supporting the other endof. the l spring. l l2. A draft. rigging including a draw bar, lmeans for cushioning the same, a follower, l draft bea-ms" provided with flanges or enlargements presenting inclined faces to the follower, springs extending lon itudinally of the flan @es or enlargements andg4 connected at oner en with the same and provided at the other' end with eyes, a. transverse fastening device piercing-the draft beams and passed throu h the 'said eyes, and spacing means carrie engaging the eyes.

13. A'. draft rigging including draft beams i provided with fixe inner angularly disposed faces and having fixed .inclined faces, a draw bar, wedge-shaped members located at opposite sides of the draw bar at points intermediate of the ends of the latter and engaging the angularly disposed faces of the draft beams, means for cushioning the draw bar, and a follower havin inclined faces cooperating w'ith the inclined faces of the draft beams. l l

lll. A draftrigging including a draw bar, means for cushioning the same, a follower having spaced sides rigid with each other and connected at the front with and factuated by the diaw bar, said sides being provided with wedge-sliaped portions forming .inner angularly disposed faces' wedgesha-ped blocks or members located between the sides of the follower and movable laterally of the same to engaffe the said angularly disposed faces, and yielt able means for actuating the said blocks or members. i r 15. A draft rigging including a draw bar, means for cushioning the same, a. follower provided with spacedisides rigid with each other and having tapered or wedgeshaped l portions,.laterally movable blocks or members located between and operating against the inner faces of the sides of the follower and having studs, andcoiled springs receiving the studs and actuating the blocks or members. y

16. A draft rigging including a draw bar, l means for cushioning the same, a follower provided with spaced sides having. inner l aiigularly disposed faces, springs larranged between the sides of the follower, and means actuated by the said springs for t the angular-ly l of the follower.

disposed faces of the sides I l i'. A draft:` rigging including av draw barby the fastening device for engaging a tail! pin exten pin, a follower ,havin -videdwith angularly isposed faces, laterbers arranged to engage the angnlarly t e o esonera laterally movable members located between the tail pin and the sides of the follower for engaging the same for retarding the inward movement of the draw bar.y

18. A draft rigging including a draw bai' provided with a tail .pin haring a tapered inner end, a follower having'sides spaced from the tail pin and provided with tapered r portions, laterally movable wedge-shaped locks or members arranged in airsand A engaging the taperedcportions o the' tail.

in and the follower, and'springs forl actuating the blocks ormei'nbers.

19. A draft rigin'ginolndinv a dra-wfbaij," ing rearwardly from the Vdraw bar and having angnlarly disposed faces, a buffer spring arran ed on the tail pin, a follower having space sides provided with singularly-disposed faces, and yieldable laterally movable means interposed between-and engaging all of'said angularly disposed faces for ietarding .the inward movement ofthe draw bar.

20. A draftrig ing"includin a draw bar,

l a tail pin exten ing rearwar ly from the draw bar and having" angularly disposed faces, a buffer spring arranged on the tail spaced sides pro ally movable wedge-shaped bloeksor memdiswer,

posed faces of the tail pin and fol and springs for actuating the blocks or members.

2l. A draft rigging including a draw bar, a spring for engaging the draw bar, a follower, and means .carried by the ollower formoving the spring inwardly toward the draw bar when the follower moves inwardthereby retarding the inward movement ofthesame.

` 22. A draft rigging including a draw bar, alongitudinal s ring arrange to engage l the draw bar, a ollower, and means carried by the follower and set at an angle for foroing the spring into engagement with the draw bar when thefollower moves inwardly.

23. A draft rig ing including a draw-bar, a. spring arrange to engage the draw bar, and a follower provided with a lip or flange set at an'angle and engaging the spring and arranged to .force `the same inwardly into l engagement with the draw bar.

24. A draft rigging including a draw bar, a followerhavin an openingk and provided with an angular y disposed portion, and a spring extending through the opening of the follower andengaged by the angularly disposed portin of the same, whereby it is forced inward into engagement with the draw bar .when the follower is moved in- .4 .,wardly.

A draft rigging including a draw bar, a follower provided at the top and bottom with openings and having inclined portions,

and upper and lower .longitudinal springs extending through the openings of the fol' lower and engaged by the said inclined por-` tions, whereby the springs are forced into vene:.agement with the draw bar when the follower moves inwardly.

26. Adraft rig fing incliiding a draw bar, a follorsrer provi ed with upper and lower openings and having inclined portionsandr connecting bends, and opper and lower springs fixed-at their inner ends and eri-- tending through the openings of the fol. lower and engagedby the inclined portions thereof, said springs being' provided at intermediate points witliodsets or bends.

27. A draft rigging including a draw bar, a spring for engaging the draw loaf, and a' tapered or wedge-shaped member movable with the draw bar and arranged to en age the spring t'o increase the tension thereof.

28. A draft riggiii including a draw bar,-v a spring engaging the draw barliind having a tapered end, and 'a taperedY or wedge` .shaped member movable with the draw bar and engaging the tapered end of the spring for increasing the tension thereof.

29. A draft rigging including a draw bar, upper and lower springs vfor engaging the draw bar, and transverse friction bars 'lol` cated above and below the draw bar and having tapered or wedge-shaped portions for engaging the springs to increase the tension thereof.

30. A draft riging inclu-ding a draw bar, upper 'and lower springs for engaging the draw bar, aifollower provided with means for forcing the springs into engagement. with the draw bar when the follower movesinwardly, and upper and lower transverse loa-rs or members provided with means for engagingtlie springs for increasing the' tension of the same.

'a spring for engaging the draw bar, a follower haring ineansifor forcing the spring iol) iio

inwardly against the draw bar, and a tapered or wedge-shaped Vmeinber movable with the draw bai' for increasing the tension of the sprin posite sides of the draft rigging 'and provided vwith slots receiving ends of the cross head and 'the friction bars, and terliO minal fastening means fifi' securing the draw] plates on the ends of tl\e cross head and fricf tion bars,

Pil. draft rigging including a draw bar, a pulling lspring. connections between the draw bar and thil pullingr spring. a rear follower havingtapcred side portions, and upper and lower ta percd members arranged in the path of the follower and forming tapering recesses to receive' the side port1ons thereof.

35. A draft rigging including a draw bar, a pulling spring. connections between the draw bar and the pulling spring, a follower having tapered side portions, and draft beams provided with tapered recesses to receive the taperedA portions 0f the follower and forming stops for the same.

3G. A. draft rigging including a draw bar, a pulling sprintf. connections between the draw bar and the pulling spring,` a rear follower provided with tapered side portions, rear draft beams provided with upper 'and lower-tapered flanges or enlargements' forming tapering recesses to receive the follower,

land springs arranged between the flanges or enlargen'ients in the -follower.

37. A draft rigging including a draw bar, a pulling spring, connections between the draw bar and the pulling spring, a rear follower provided with tapered slde portions,

position to be engaged by rear draft beams providedvwith upper and lower tapered flanges'or enlargements forming tapering recesses to receive the follower, and springs having dix-'erging side portions arranged between the flanges or enlargements in position to be engaged by the follower.

,38. A draft rigging including a draw bar. a pulling spring, connections between the draw bar and the pullingspring. a rear follower provided with tapered side portions,

rear draft beams provided with upper and' lower tapered flanges or enlargements forming tapering recesses to receive the follower, and springs arranged between the flanges o' enlargements and composed offrent triangularloo s and rearwardly diver-ging sides.

39. A'diaft rigging including a draw bar,

a pulling spring, connections between the draw bar and the pulling spring. a rear fol-y lower provided fwith. tapered side portions, rear draft beams provided with upper and lower tapered flanges or enlargements fornh ing tapering recesses to receive the follower, springs arranged between the flanges or enlargements and composed of front loops and rearwardly extending sides, said springs being provided with eyes, a fastening device passing through the eyes and piercing the draft beams. and spacing means carried b v the fastening device. v

4t). A draft rigging inclini-ing spaced draft beams, a filler block arranged between and rigidly connected with the draft beams. i a draw bar, a cushioning spring interposed between the draw bar andthe filler block, a follower-having spaced sides, and means mounted on the filler blot-lt and engaging the sides ofthe follower for retarding the inward movement of the draw bar.

41. A\ draft rigging including spaced draft beams. a wooden filler block arranged between the draft beams and provided with a recess. ,metallic face plates secured to the tiller bloclt. a draw bar. cushioning means interposed between thev tiller block and the. draw bar. a follower, and laterally movable friction devices located in the said recess and engaging the follower for retarding the l inward or'rearward movement of the draw bar.

42. Aqdraft rigging including a bolster, front and rear draft beams,- a draw bar, a front butter spring located in advance ofthe bolster. a rear pulling spring' vlocated in rear ofthe bolster, connections between the rear pulling spring and the draw bar, and wedge-shaped members located in advance and in rear ofthe bolster and at opposite sides of the lrings for limiting' both the inward anti tward n'iovement of the draw bar. Y,

In testimohv, that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have heretoafiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

A DAM lVACKa/IAN.

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WiLLiAM Der; Bacana, An'rncn lllaasnALL. 

